Job Purpose
To lead and execute advanced commercial intelligence and market analysis activities, providing structured insights and scenario based recommendations that support pricing decisions, market positioning, and commercial performance.
The role is accountable for analyzing global and regional market dynamics, supply demand trends, and pricing drivers, translating data into actionable insights that directly influence revenue, margin, and netback performance.
Acting as a key interface between Market Intelligence, Pricing, Sales, and Planning, the Lead Specialist ensures alignment between market insights and commercial execution, enabling informed decision making and consistent delivery of business objectives.
Key Accountabilities
Lead the analysis of global and regional market trends, including supply demand dynamics, pricing movements, and macroeconomic drivers
Consolidate market data into structured, decision ready insights to support commercial and strategic decision making
Monitor key market drivers and proactively highlight risks and opportunities impacting revenue and margin
Support development of demand forecasts and market outlooks aligned with business planning cycles
Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Engineering, or a related analytical discipline (mandatory)
Master’s degree (e.g., MBA, MSc in Economics, Finance, Strategy, or Market Intelligence) is strongly preferred, reflecting the strategic and leadership nature of the role
Professional certifications in market intelligence, data analytics, strategy, or finance (e.g., CFA, PMI, or relevant analytics certifications) are considered an advantage
Minimum Experience:
Minimum 7–10 years of relevant experience in commercial intelligence, pricing analysis, market intelligence, or commercial strategy, preferably within metals, mining, or heavy industrial sectors
Maaden High-Performance Competencies:
Demonstrates strong analytical capability to evaluate market trends, pricing drivers, and commercial performance data
Applies solid understanding of market dynamics, supply demand trends, and competitive positioning
Continuously monitors market changes and adapts insights accordingly
Aligns analysis and recommendations with business objectives and commercial priorities
Skills:
Strong capability in analyzing market trends, supply demand dynamics, and pricing drivers, converting data into actionable insights that support commercial decision making
Excellent analytical capability to structure complex datasets into clear, decision ready outputs, supporting pricing, forecasting, and performance analysis
Ability to conduct structured competitor benchmarking, including pricing, cost positioning, and market dynamics, to support commercial strategies
